The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
"Hello, I'm Coach Tonnie Glover. Today, we will focus on standard 4 for physical education. We can also refer to this as the affective standard; meaning, it deals with learning good sportsmanship, teamwork, respect for others, motivation, and more. These are all marks of a true winner! This is Coach Glover; until next time, be awesome and ROCK ON!"
1. Shape America Website - "Society of health and physical educators" Shapeamerica.org
Shape America is the national site for physical education. This site is mainly for PE teachers where they can access the national standards, professional development opportunities across the country, get links to resources for their programs from across the country, look for grants and/or scholarships for their programs, and much more. This should be a "go to" site for all physical education teachers.
2. SPARK website - "Countering Childhood Obesity since 1989" sparkpe.org
SPARK is another great resource that is well established and honored in the physical education community as an organization that has striven for excellence in research associated with nutrition and exercise for our school systems across America. It has amazing resources that are free and some that can be purchased for further education of the teacher. Below is also a link to the SPARKS ecadamy where teachers can sign up to track their professional development. SPARKecademy
3. PE Central Website - "The premier website for health and physical education" PEcentral
The PE Central website is packed full of PE resources such as lesson plans, class management ideas, adaptive PE, assessment, and videos for the teacher to help develop their own program specific for their kids, community, and interests. While this site could look a little intimidating, don't let it scare you off! Just take your time and follow the tabs to the areas you are interested in.
4. Teach PE - A collaborative website from physical fitness experts TeachPE.com
This happens to be one of my favorite sites because it can be used by the teacher and the student. It is a very clear and easy to navigate site with access to the history, instructions, and how to videos for many sports taught in PE. If the teacher is unfamiliar with a sport, they can educate themselves via this website and even use their videos as demonstrations for their students. The students can reiterate what they have learned by watching them again at home or in a computer lab at school. This site also has a vast amount of info related to anatomy and physiology needed for physical education such as heart rate, VO2 max, the energy systems, and more!
5. The PhysicalEducator.com - "Rethinking what can be done in Physical Education" ThePhysicalEducator.com
This site is a progressive site that seeks to bring new ideas and technology into the PE gym. ThePhysicalEducator.com is an online professional development resource for physical educators. Their mission is to help you become the best physical education teacher you can be. They offer podcasts, online forums to chat with other teachers in your field, blogs, and more. They are on Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other progressive and up-to-date social media outlets. (This may be my new favorite!)
1)Elf Express (Holiday Game)
This video provides a very detailed and colorful explanation of a game that can be used for all age groups around the Holidays. Elf express involves teamwork, communication, quickness, and coordination. Teachers can use cooperative games such as this one to make fitness fun, provide those who are not naturally great at sports an opportunity to be successful, and to break up the monotony of everyday life in PE. This is greatly associated with Standard 4 because, you are able to help everyone feel "apart" and successful working as a team unit. I can't wait to try this one myself. ThePhysicalEducator.com has many more of these videos in their "tactical games" link on their website (link above).
2) PE Central Cooperative Fitness Challenge Trailer
The Cooperative Fitness Challenge is a series of 6 fun fitness challenges that children complete and they can win awards if they pass at least 4 out of the 6 challenges. Teachers have to register for their kids to participate at the following link: PeChallenge.org
1. Addressing Race and Ethnicity in PE
No matter what race or ethnicity, anyone can exercise. All living things need exercise to help in maintaining a good state of health and a variety of games, sports, and activities can be offered by the PE teacher(s) to ensure that each child no matter their race or background has the same opportunity to participate. Example 1: If a foreign exchange student transferred in from Africa, the teacher could incorporate a common game played among African students and/or incorporate an African dance into their dance curriculum. This allows the exchange student to feel accepted and addressed the Standard 4 for the entire class. Example 2: If I have an ELL learner in my class, I could make sure to have cue words in their language to go along with what is being taught. This would be done in hopes of helping that child feel excited about coming to PE.
2. Addressing Gender Equality in PE
No matter what gender you are, every student will be treated with equality. Female students will be given the same opportunities as male students and vice-versa. Modification for either gender can be made by the teacher(s) to ensure quality physical education and opportunity to develop their fitness level. For Example: If a girl does not want to do modified push-ups but would like to try regular push-ups, the teacher should allow her that opportunity. On the flip side, if an obese boy is unable to do regular push-ups and wants to try modified, he should be allowed to do so. In each example, both students are participating in physical activity, and trying to reach reasonable goals which addresses the affective side of their growth.
3. Addressing Mental and Physical Disability
Where there are mental or physical challenges for a student, there are creative solutions to keep them involved and active so they, too, can receive the benefits of exercise. There are so many adaptive resources and modifications for all types of mental and/or physical disabilities and it’s the teacher’s privilege and responsibility to help them by stating goals and modifications in their IEP’s. Example 1: If a child with down syndrome is a part of your PE class and does not have the coordination to catch a ball thrown overhanded at medium speed to her yet, then her partner, coach, or assigned peer helper can roll the ball on the ground, then move to underhand slow toss, and then to overhand toss until she feels more comfortable and successful. As the teacher, it should be our goal to help them feel handi-capable NOT handicapped. Example 2: If a student with moderate Cerebral Palsy (can walk with some to no assistance slowly) is unable to participate in the mile walk state assessment, he/she could be encouraged to walk with assistance as far as they can in 12 minutes (which is the time of a good time for the mile walk in 7th grade). When the mile walk is used as an evaluation again, he/she could see if they could beat their distance in that specific time again.
The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
"Hello, I'm Coach Tonnie Glover. Today, we will focus on standard 4 for physical education. We can also refer to this as the affective standard; meaning, it deals with learning good sportsmanship, teamwork, respect for others, motivation, and more. These are all marks of a true winner! This is Coach Glover; until next time, be awesome and ROCK ON!"
1. Shape America Website - "Society of health and physical educators"
Shapeamerica.org
Shape America is the national site for physical education. This site is mainly for PE teachers where they can access the national standards, professional development opportunities across the country, get links to resources for their programs from across the country, look for grants and/or scholarships for their programs, and much more. This should be a "go to" site for all physical education teachers.
2. SPARK website - "Countering Childhood Obesity since 1989"
sparkpe.org
SPARK is another great resource that is well established and honored in the physical education community as an organization that has striven for excellence in research associated with nutrition and exercise for our school systems across America. It has amazing resources that are free and some that can be purchased for further education of the teacher. Below is also a link to the SPARKS ecadamy where teachers can sign up to track their professional development. SPARKecademy
3. PE Central Website - "The premier website for health and physical education"
PEcentral
The PE Central website is packed full of PE resources such as lesson plans, class management ideas, adaptive PE, assessment, and videos for the teacher to help develop their own program specific for their kids, community, and interests. While this site could look a little intimidating, don't let it scare you off! Just take your time and follow the tabs to the areas you are interested in.
4. Teach PE - A collaborative website from physical fitness experts
TeachPE.com
This happens to be one of my favorite sites because it can be used by the teacher and the student. It is a very clear and easy to navigate site with access to the history, instructions, and how to videos for many sports taught in PE. If the teacher is unfamiliar with a sport, they can educate themselves via this website and even use their videos as demonstrations for their students. The students can reiterate what they have learned by watching them again at home or in a computer lab at school. This site also has a vast amount of info related to anatomy and physiology needed for physical education such as heart rate, VO2 max, the energy systems, and more!
5. The PhysicalEducator.com - "Rethinking what can be done in Physical Education"
ThePhysicalEducator.com
This site is a progressive site that seeks to bring new ideas and technology into the PE gym. ThePhysicalEducator.com is an online professional development resource for physical educators. Their mission is to help you become the best physical education teacher you can be. They offer podcasts, online forums to chat with other teachers in your field, blogs, and more. They are on Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other progressive and up-to-date social media outlets. (This may be my new favorite!)
1)Elf Express (Holiday Game)
This video provides a very detailed and colorful explanation of a game that can be used for all age groups around the Holidays. Elf express involves teamwork, communication, quickness, and coordination. Teachers can use cooperative games such as this one to make fitness fun, provide those who are not naturally great at sports an opportunity to be successful, and to break up the monotony of everyday life in PE. This is greatly associated with Standard 4 because, you are able to help everyone feel "apart" and successful working as a team unit. I can't wait to try this one myself. ThePhysicalEducator.com has many more of these videos in their "tactical games" link on their website (link above).
2) PE Central Cooperative Fitness Challenge Trailer
The Cooperative Fitness Challenge is a series of 6 fun fitness challenges that children complete and they can win awards if they pass at least 4 out of the 6 challenges. Teachers have to register for their kids to participate at the following link: PeChallenge.org
1. Addressing Race and Ethnicity in PE
No matter what race or ethnicity, anyone can exercise. All living things need exercise to help in maintaining a good state of health and a variety of games, sports, and activities can be offered by the PE teacher(s) to ensure that each child no matter their race or background has the same opportunity to participate.
Example 1: If a foreign exchange student transferred in from Africa, the teacher could incorporate a common game played among African students and/or incorporate an African dance into their dance curriculum. This allows the exchange student to feel accepted and addressed the Standard 4 for the entire class.
Example 2: If I have an ELL learner in my class, I could make sure to have cue words in their language to go along with what is being taught. This would be done in hopes of helping that child feel excited about coming to PE.
2. Addressing Gender Equality in PE
No matter what gender you are, every student will be treated with equality. Female students will be given the same opportunities as male students and vice-versa. Modification for either gender can be made by the teacher(s) to ensure quality physical education and opportunity to develop their fitness level.
For Example: If a girl does not want to do modified push-ups but would like to try regular push-ups, the teacher should allow her that opportunity. On the flip side, if an obese boy is unable to do regular push-ups and wants to try modified, he should be allowed to do so. In each example, both students are participating in physical activity, and trying to reach reasonable goals which addresses the affective side of their growth.
3. Addressing Mental and Physical Disability
Where there are mental or physical challenges for a student, there are creative solutions to keep them involved and active so they, too, can receive the benefits of exercise. There are so many adaptive resources and modifications for all types of mental and/or physical disabilities and it’s the teacher’s privilege and responsibility to help them by stating goals and modifications in their IEP’s.
Example 1: If a child with down syndrome is a part of your PE class and does not have the coordination to catch a ball thrown overhanded at medium speed to her yet, then her partner, coach, or assigned peer helper can roll the ball on the ground, then move to underhand slow toss, and then to overhand toss until she feels more comfortable and successful. As the teacher, it should be our goal to help them feel handi-capable NOT handicapped.
Example 2: If a student with moderate Cerebral Palsy (can walk with some to no assistance slowly) is unable to participate in the mile walk state assessment, he/she could be encouraged to walk with assistance as far as they can in 12 minutes (which is the time of a good time for the mile walk in 7th grade). When the mile walk is used as an evaluation again, he/she could see if they could beat their distance in that specific time again.